vegetarian recipes

Salt and Pepper Tofu

If you’re using a block of tofu larger than 10 ounces, simply increase the amount of soy sauce, nutritional yeast, ...

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Peach Salsa

Equal parts tomatoes and peaches plus 1-2 medium serrano chiles, works well for this salsa. Depending on how spicy th...

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Mushroom Scallops

I use slivered lime leaves and lots of chives from my patio garden in this recipe, but you can play around with whate...

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Zucchini Gratin

Be sure to slice your potatoes as thin as possible. They get all melty and creamy. Slice them too thick and you'll ha...

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Simple Bruschetta

Use the most flavorful tomatoes you can find for this recipe. A mix is fine, for example you can do a mix of medium-s...

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A Favorite Rice Noodle Stir Fry to Make with Whatever Green Veg you Have

I’m going to write this recipe up using broccoli as the green vegetable here, but you have lots of other options. U...

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Meal In A Jar: Tortellini Soup

I tend to use Ancient Harvest pre-rinsed quinoa here, and whatever curry powder I have on hand, either homemade or I ...

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Meal In a Jar: Spicy Coconut Curry Noodles

The thing you have to get right here is the noodles. I tried a lot of different noodles here, and the Italian-style e...

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Meal in a Jar: Italian Barley Soup

I’ve noticed that some quinoas are pre-washed before packaging. This rinses of the bitter saponins. By using the pr...

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Homemade Blackberry Syrup

The original recipe calls for 4 dried pasilla chiles (1 oz). I had guajillo chiles on hand and substituted those. Eit...

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Penne alla Vodka

The thing that makes this recipe special is the addition of lemon-infused vodka. I like to use a vegetable peeler to ...

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Kale Chips

As I mention up above, the key to the best kale chips is using curly kale that is washed and then dried as much as po...

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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Cold-weather comfort food, without a lot of the trappings. You can make the "crust" with sweet potatoes, potatoes, or...

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Sweet Potato Tacos

Look for orange or purple-fleshed sweet potatoes. They're packed with anti-oxidants, and phytonutrients, and are extr...

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Indian-spiced Guacamole

Imagine guacamole topped with fragrant, Indian-spiced onions and garlic, green chiles, and mustard seeds. It's great ...

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How To Cook Quinoa (and 20 Quinoa Recipes)

Quick and easy, quinoa is great on its own, as well as the basis of many fantastic recipes!

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Nine Great Lentil Soups to Choose From

The seed mixture for the biscotti pictured was a blend of 1 cup lightly toasted hazelnuts, 1/3 cup each of lightly to...

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Citrus Salt

I used Maldon sea salt flakes here, but you can certainly experiment with other kinds of flaky salt. Another tip: try...

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Frittata Sandwich

While you can used pre-packaged dried thyme here, I prefer to dry my own fresh thyme in the oven just before making t...

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Salad Booster

Nutrient-dense and delicious, use this salad booster as a healthful seasoning for greens, vegetables, and so much mor...

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Heather Quinoa

If you don't have the time or inclination make roasted cherry tomatoes, substitute some chopped, moist, sun-dried tom...

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Walnut Olive Miso Magic Sauce

Have a look at the main post for suggestions on how to uses this as well as a bunch of great variation ideas.

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Homemade Labneh Recipe

This recipe uses a large container (1 quart) of yogurt, which strains down quite a lot. That said, if you think you'l...

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Gin Marinated Olives

Save the brine from the olives to make vinaigrettes, cocktails, or use as a drizzle. I used St. George Spirits Botani...

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Buttermilk Farro Salad Recipe

I used semi-pearled farro here, but you can certainly substitute whole farro, wheat berries, barley, or other plump g...

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Really Great Vegan Ramen

You'll have lots of leftover miso tare and spice oil here. Keep it on hand for quick ramen nights later in the week. ...

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Pasta with Smashed Zucchini Cream

Use your favorite noodles here, long or short. I used bucatini here, but also love stubby shapes with grippy ridges.

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Simple Sautéed Zucchini Recipe

I hate to say this, but if you want to do a larger amount, double the recipe, but divide and cook the zucchini in two...

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Sopa Verde de Elote Recipe

HS note: (Defrosted) frozen peas and corn are fine to use here. Also, as I mentioned up above, the original recipe ca...

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Spinach and Zucchini Soup Recipe

I prefer to use a light tasting vegetable stock here, nothing too overpowering. If you'd like a richer version of thi...

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Zucchini Bread

A time-saving tip: if you have a food processor with the grating attachment, use it to shred the zucchini. It will pe...

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Sunshine Pad Thai (Vegetarian)

Rice noodles come in varying thicknesses - I like to opt for the wide ones - 1/4-inch. As far as sugar goes, you can ...

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Slurp-tastic Herb Noodles Recipe

I used Cipriani's extra-thin spinach tagliolini here, but many thin pastas could be substituted. Just try to imagine ...

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Black Sesame Otsu Recipe

The black sesame paste I use here has become one of my standbys. I typically make extra for use on salads, broccoli, ...

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Last Minute Everything Bagel Noodle Bowl Recipe

A perfect one-pot meal. Noodles, tofu, and broccoli boiled in one pot, drained, tossed with splashes of olive oil and...

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Homemade Pesto

One key to perfect pesto is chopping all the ingredients by hand, preferably with a sharp mezzaluna or knife. This pe...

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Roasted Lemon Chutney

Molly notes that because you use whole lemons here, you're going to want to wash them first in warm soapy water to re...

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A Simple Asparagus Soup

A simple asparagus soup - fresh asparagus, new potatoes, a bit of green curry paste, and coconut milk are pureed to m...

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Asparagus Stir-Fry Recipe

I mention this up above in the main post, but be sure you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before yo...

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GRILLED ASPARAGUS TOFU SPRING ROLLS WITH GINGER-LIME DIPPING SAUCE

Grilled asparagus and marinated tofu add substance to these spring rolls packed with crunchy roots, creamy avocado, a...

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Caramelized Tofu Recipe

Any extra-firm tofu will work here, but try to buy organic, non-GMO tofu. Also, if you don't love cilantro, feel free...

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Super Natural Vegan Sushi

If you aren't sure how to roll sushi, I've posted step-by-step photos up above. Have a look!

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Homemade Bouillon Powder

I’ve been playing around with coconut milk powder and really enjoying it, but it’s optional here. I go into more ...

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